RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06967493

Effects of Amazonian Dance on Motor and Non-motor Symptoms of People With Parkinson's: Study Protocol

"Amazonian Dance for Parkinson": a Protocol Study for a Randomized Clinical Trial on Motor and Non-motor Symptoms of People With Parkinson's.

Sponsor

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Enrollment

80 participants

Start Date

Aug 4, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Parkinson Disease

Summary

This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effects of a 12-week Amazonian dance program on cognitive and motor symptoms in people with Parkinson's disease (PD), comparing outcomes between participants in the intervention and those in an alternative control intervention.

Eligibility

Min Age: 50 YearsMax Age: 80 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing whether Amazonian dance therapy — a culturally rooted form of rhythmic movement from the Amazon region — can help reduce motor and non-motor symptoms (such as tremors, rigidity, mood issues, and balance problems) in people living with Parkinson's disease. **You may be eligible if...** - You have a confirmed diagnosis of Parkinson's disease (based on the London Brain Bank Criteria) - You are in the early-to-moderate stage of Parkinson's (Hoehn and Yahr stages I–III) - You have been on Parkinson's medications for at least 1 year - You are physically able to participate in the dance program - You can understand verbal instructions **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have recently had surgery - You have deep brain stimulation (DBS) implants - You have other significant neurological or chronic diseases - You have a pacemaker - You have prostheses in your lower limbs Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALAmazonian Dance

Dance intervention consists of 24 Amazonian Dance, 2 times/week, lasting 1 hour, over a period of 12 weeks. Classes will be taught by qualified dance professionals with experience teaching PwPD and will take place in a specific practice room (air-conditioned, spacious, and leveled), with adequate facilities, floors, chairs, bars, mirrors, and sound system. Classes will be divided into 4 parts. The part 1 (10-15 min.) consists of welcoming students, warm-up exercises, and body awareness activities. In the Part 2 (10-15 min.) Weight transfer activities, static and dynamic balance, motor coordination, strengthening of lower and upper limbs will be carried out. The part 3 (25-30 min.) will be based on the Amazonian Lundum and Carimbó dances. In the part 4 (5-10 min.), the final part of the class, the calm down activity will be carried out, with breathing, stretching and relaxation activities.

BEHAVIORALNordic Walking

The Nordic walking protocol consists of 3 moments: warm-up (10min), main part (40min) and final part (10min). At the beginning of the activity, a joint warm-up is performed and free walking, without poles, at a comfortable speed. Then, in the main part of the class, the participants performed an individual and daily training that is inserted in their general training cycle, elaborated from the specific and individual functional capacity, measured from the application of the 6-minute walk test. In the final part, return to calm and stretching.